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Slow Country

Name: Slow Country
Director: Eric Aghimien
Released: 2017
Duration: 115 min

Representation Score

5.8/10

Fair

2017

TV-MA

Director

Eric Aghimien

Runtime

115 minutes

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Slow Country offers a gritty look at life on the fringes of society. It succeeds by centering a female protagonist who must navigate high-stakes, male-dominated criminal environments to secure her child's future. The film provides a meaningful critique of systemic failures and predatory power structures. By focusing on the struggles of the displaced and homeless, it avoids traditional, affluent storytelling clichés in favor of localized realism. However, the narrative lacks representation for LGBTQ+ identities and does not feature characters with disabilities.

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Category Breakdown

Does Slow Country have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include explicit LGBTQ+ characters or narratives that challenge the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender. The story focuses on survival dynamics within a criminal underworld that appears oriented toward straight relationships.

How does Slow Country portray gender?

Good

A female protagonist drives the narrative, navigating a male-dominated criminal landscape. Her struggle for autonomy against a ruthless male antagonist highlights women's ability to drive the story and their resilience.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Slow Country?

Good

The production centers on underrepresented, displaced populations, moving away from Anglo-centric storytelling. This focus disrupts homogeneous, affluent Western norms by highlighting regional socio-economic struggles.

How does Slow Country represent religion and culture?

Good

The film critiques systemic corruption and the failure of social safety nets. It explores moral complexity through a protagonist navigating predatory power structures and oppressive social systems.

Does Slow Country include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities within the narrative.

Present on Screen

The film features a strong female lead who drives the narrative.
It effectively critiques systemic corruption and predatory social structures.
The story focuses on underrepresented populations and non-Western narrative contexts.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks LGBTQ+ representation or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities.
There are no characters representing various disabilities.
The film could explore more diverse religious or cultural perspectives.

Official Synopsis

A homeless teenage mother, who gets herself trapped in prostitution and drug trafficking for seven years in order to secure a good life for her son, decides to quit but her boss, a ruthless human and drug trafficker is not ready to let go of his most trusted cash cow.

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